Diagram of the water treatment process
Map of the Eagle Creek fire in relation to the Bull Run watershed.
Oregon’s forests are owned and managed by the federal government, state government, county and municipal governments, private timber companies, tribes and small woodland owners.
The Labor Day 2020 windstorm resulted in five simultaneous “megafires”– fires greater than 100,000 acres in size – in Oregon, as well as 12 other fires ranging from 112 to 50,951 acres. All these fires either started or blew up on Sept. 7 and 8, 2020, and in a matter of days more than 1 million acres burned.
In Oregon, there are many sources of assistance available to forest landowners: expert technical advice, classes, grants and person-to-person counsel from peers – as well as online resources. This guide organizes these resources geographically and in other logical ways, for easy reference. Throughout the booklet are descriptions of each resource as well as handy contact information. Updated for 2026-2027.Developed by OFRI in cooperation with the Partnership for Forestry Education.
Oregon forest landowners plant approximately 40 million trees every year, ensuring sustainable forests for future generations.
By planting trees today, we supply the products needed to build homes and community spaces for future generations.
With this five-year strategic plan, the OFRI staff and board reflected on our work as an organization, gathered public and stakeholder feedback, and came up with measurable goals that should ensure we are continuing to provide high-quality forest education programs that we hope reach an even broader set of Oregonians from across the state. This plan also lays out OFRI’s strategic priorities for the next five years, and the initiatives we will pursue with our on-going work to advance those priorities.
PORTLAND, Ore. – A new publication from the Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) introduces readers to the vast variety of native bees found in Oregon’s forests.